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Altamaha arcmussel

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Altamaha arcmussel
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Unionida
Family: Unionidae
Genus: Alasmidonta
Species:
A. arcula
Binomial name
Alasmidonta arcula
(I. Lea, 1838)

The Altamaha arcmussel (Alasmidonta arcula) is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve in the family Unionidae.

It is an endangered species.

Distribution

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This species is endemic to the United States.

Habitat

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This mussel lives in rivers.

Conservation status

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This species is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ Cummings, K.; Cordeiro, J.; Perez, K. (2012). "Alasmidonta arcula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T773A3142177. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T773A3142177.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.